'Global crisis is an opportunity for Chinese lenders'
皇冠体育app Daily | Updated: 2009-03-17 07:43

Editor's note:
While many global banks have seen their fortunes tumble in the financial crisis, banks in 皇冠体育app are experiencing strong growth. Lending by Chinese banks saw record monthly growth in the first two months of 2009. But are there potential risks in the recent lending surge? Xiao Gang, chairman of Bank of 皇冠体育app, shared his opinions with 皇冠体育app Daily reporter Yang Zhen in an exclusive interview at the Beijing headquarters of the country's third-largest bank.Q: Some economists and analysts suggest that 皇冠体育app's economy would be able to recover from the global financial crisis by the end of this year. How long do you think the impact of the global financial crisis will last?
A: I believe that the central government's stimulus efforts will help 皇冠体育app's economy maintain 8 percent growth this year.
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